Agio-USA recently named Douglas J. DeFouw as senior vice president, product design. Bob Gaylord, president, Agio-USA, explains, “This promotion is a testament to Doug’s tireless work, keen eye, and design instincts with Agio over the past decade. It greatly pleases me that this key position was filled from within our…

Treasure Garden, award-winning manufacturer of outdoor umbrellas, shade, and accessory products, has introduced a new replacementcanopy program, offered to retailers within its dealer network. The umbrella replacement canopies that fall within the Treasure Garden CARE program are available in three sizes: 7.5, 9, and 11 feet. All units within the…

The Big Green Egg Company unveiled its MiniMax EGG at HPBExpo in March. Destined to become a popular backyard staple and an invaluable culinary tool for restaurants, MiniMax was designed with the same height as a Mini, yet it has all the volume capabilities of a small EGG. The MiniMax…

RH Peterson Company, a leading manufacturer of premium gas grills, gas fire products, and outdoor fire features, has promoted Robert Dischner to the position of senior vice president. A 35-year industry veteran, Dischner joined the company in 2012.

Leslie Bortz, president, states, “Bob has made a tremendous impact in…

The product-development team at Hearth & Home Technologies (H&HT) has been busy developing a wide array of new products that are guaranteed to heat up the marketplace. H&HT’s SimpliFire™brand, the leading provider of premium electric fireplaces, has made significant additions to its product line.

SimpliFire now offers electric fireplaces…